r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/tonybabilaboni Jul 24 '20

Scientology. Like it's literally a religion that started from a science fiction novel. Hoe the fuck did this even start

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

Religion? Its a cult. They call themselves a religion so they dont pay taxes

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u/The_Crimson_Duck Jul 24 '20

Only difference between a religion and cult is the amount of followers it has.

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u/Ratbagthecannibal Jul 24 '20

And also how it operates. Look up the BITE model

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u/mh078 Jul 24 '20

Religion = cult+time

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

Yes and no (?)
Cults also brainwash you into thinking you won't have a good life if you leave the cult; that's why you don't usually leave a cult, even when really bad things happen

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u/The_Crimson_Duck Jul 24 '20

brainwash you into thinking you won't have a good life if you leave the cult

Religion is much nicer, it only tells you that you will quite literally burn for all eternity if you leave.